Did you know this from the background of village security work?
The work carried out by the Leader regions of South Ostrobothnia to develop village safety and preparedness is not a coincidence. A provincial expert group has been operating in the background for years, with representatives from the rescue service, the Voluntary Rescue Service (Vapepa), the Finnish Red Cross, the municipal sector, and the Villages of South Ostrobothnia and village developers from the Leader regions. The village safety group is currently planning, among other things, a large preparedness event for autumn 2026. The aim of the event is to provide an understanding of the current security situation and the work of village communities […]
What does village development bring to your mind?
Are you dreaming of a common place in your village to organize events, gather and have fun? Could the villagers benefit from building new sports facilities? Are you thinking about new services to be implemented in the village to increase the village association's finances? Does it occur to you that the village landscape could be cleaned up by clearing bushes and a professional could draw up a plan on how to make the environment more comfortable and attractive for potential new residents. Have you considered renewable energy when paying the village hall's electricity bills?
Preparedness tools for villages and neighborhoods have been brought together – Kylävara connects local communities to the overall security chain
The uncertain security situation has prompted many communities to consider how to better prepare for various disruptions. Households are being instructed to put together a 72-hour home reserve. Now communities also have their own preparedness toolkit: Kylävara. The toolkit, implemented as the Kylävara.fi website, provides information and practical instructions to support local preparedness and security work. Knowing how to act in disruptions also increases the sense of security. Kylävara’s tools are helpful when local […]
Villages are the safest place to live in the world
In South Ostrobothnia, villages are organizing to manage disruptions. Village security teams established in villages will speed up the provision of assistance in sparsely populated areas in the event of accidents and disruptions. The voluntary security work of villages and the preparation carried out in rural areas are also part of the crisis resilience of the entire society. Village communities are interested in bringing together different security expertise into a team to manage disruptions and speed up the provision of assistance. The village security teams operate voluntarily, like neighborly help, and if necessary, with the assistance of the authorities or the situation management of the Voluntary Rescue Service (Vapepa). Accident- […]
Liiveri newsletter – Current events from the beginning of the year
Topics of the first newsletter of 2026: Leader activities in Finland for 30 years – follow and participate in the events of the anniversary year! Liiver's funding guidelines for 2026 – maximum support calculated Responsible green plants from Alavalli Do you want to understand artificial intelligence? – Learn the basics with a free online course Those who have received funding to work in Tomina! Get yourself a summer job Develop your operations with the free Ekosparraamo! Publishing the village's resources Come and get to know the projects in Jalasjärvi Liiver's annual meeting Newsletter […]
See the list of those who received funding
We will publish those that have received funding when the Centre for Vitality (formerly the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) has made an official decision on them. The decisions made between 15 December 2025 and 15 February 2026 are listed below. Project grants Cooperation projects for the development of rural services and the operating environment Jalasjärvi 4H Association – Youth Entrepreneurship Path Investments in the development of the rural operating environment Koskuen Village Association – Improving the air conditioning system at the Koskuen village hall Smart villages cooperation projects ILMAJOKI MUNICIPALITY – Ilmajoki city centre […]
Tomina to work! Get yourself a summer job! – Youth Leader theme call open until the end of March 2026!
Work at Tomina! Do you dream of a summer job where you can really fulfill yourself and earn your own money? Work at Tomina! is a theme search conceived by the Liiver Youth Division, which aims to spark young people's ideas and encourage young people to apply for Youth Leader support to start or develop their own business. What is Work at Tomina? The Work at Tomina! theme search encourages young people to apply for Youth Leader support for entrepreneurship. Young people can come up with ideas and implement their own project, […]
Liiver's funding guidelines for 2026 – maximum support calculated
The application conditions for Leader project and business support were reviewed at the Liiver board meeting on 3 February 2026. The conditions otherwise remained the same as the previous year, but the maximum support for projects was reduced from 120,000 euros to 100,000 euros. The change applies to new applications. The basis for the change is the adequacy of funding for as many Leader targets as possible. All forms of project and business support are available for application. The meeting dates of the Liiver board for the spring are 3 March, 5 May and 9 June. The items to be discussed at the meetings […]
Want to understand artificial intelligence? – Learn the basics with a free online course
Are you wondering what impact artificial intelligence will have on your work or life? Do you want to know what artificial intelligence actually is? Are you wondering how artificial intelligence will affect us in the future? A free online course has been compiled for the open DigiCampus learning platform, which will help you understand what artificial intelligence is and how it can change your work. The course has been compiled as part of a project aimed at entrepreneurs, but it is open to everyone and covers the basics of artificial intelligence in general. […]
Leader activities in Finland for 30 years – follow and participate in the anniversary events!
Rural residents, communities and municipalities have been developing their own areas with the support of EU rural funding and Leader activities for 30 years this year. Community-led local development, or Leader, is the most influential in the EU in Finland. The anniversary is being celebrated on social media channels and at various events. After Finland joined the EU in 1995, preparations for Leader programmes began in different parts of the country. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry selected the first 22 Leader groups in September […]